Dra. Connie Capdevila BrophyPsychology

Dra. Connie Capdevila BrophyPsychology

Dr. Capdevila has over 25 years of experience in different fields of psychology, both in Spain and the US He completed his training in New York where he served as Director of Clinical treatment of alcohol problems and mental health of Inwood Community Services and the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy. Currently, she combines her private consultation with the tasks of research professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In addition, it is also member of the Board of the Section of Alternative Dispute Resolution of the College of Psychology of Catalonia and coordinator of the monitoring group psychotherapy of adults in English Speaking Therapists Network Barcelona (NEST). It is also authorized by the Generalitat de Catalunya as Family / Divorce Mediator.

• More than 25 years of experience• Psychology specialist in his own private practice in the Centre of Psychology Psiquiatria i Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona (1995-present) • Coordinator supervising adult psychotherapy in English Speaking Therapists Network (Barcelona NEST) (present)• Clinic Director of treating alcohol problems and mental health of Inwood Community Services, Inc., New York. Previously, assistant director of the center (1988-1995)• Psychologist Disorders Program / Learning Disability ADHD the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy, New York (1992-1995)• Psychologist Disorders Program / Learning Disability ADHD Roberto Clemente Family Guidance Center (1986-1988)• Psychology specialist in his own private practice in New York• Coordinator of the working group for coordination of parenting high conflict separations at the College of Psychology of Catalonia• Coordinator of the working groups set up a unit of mediation and conflict transformation in the College of Psychology of Catalonia ...

Professor

• Research professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (today)• Professor of "Intercultural Relations from the perspective of psychology" at the University of New Haven on the campus of Barcelona (2009-2012) • Professor of "Disorder Treatment attention deficit / hyperactivity" in the Master of Psychology Children and Youth of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2009-2012) ...

Education

• Degree in psychology• PhD in Psychology • Master in Children-Youth Psychopathology• Specialist in Clinical Psychology• Trained as therapist couples and families at the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy in New York City• Family / divorce mediator authorized by the Generalitat de Catalunya• Parenting coordinator for post-divorce relationships where conflicts• Counselor of alcoholism, USA• Addictions Counselor, USA• Accredited as an expert in Educational Psychology at the College of Psychology of Catalonia ...

Professional membership

• Member of the board of the Section of Alternative conflict resolution and transformation of the College of Psychology of Catalonia• Member of the Spanish Federation of Psychotherapists • Member of the Catalan Association of Family Therapy• Member of Centre de Dret Privat Mediació of the Generalitat de Catalunya• Member of the Association of Professionals of Mediació of Conflictes de Catalunya• Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia i Balears• Member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, USA ...

Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease. It is based on seeking relief through the consumption or use of substances or other similar conduct. Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease. It is based on seeking relief through the consumption or use of substances or other similar conduct. The development of this behavior implies for the addicted person's inability to control, difficulty refrain, consumption desire, decreased recognition of the problems of addiction and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response. This creates problems in the life of the addicted person, eroding their quality of life. Besides addiction to toxic substances, such as alcohol and drugs, there are addictions of other types: sex (nymphomania), gambling (gambling), sports (vigorexia), new technologies (tecnofilia), mobile ( nomofobia), among others. In each addiction professionals they allocate the best treatment, depending on the patient's symptoms and the degree of addiction that is. ...

Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder that begins in childhood and is characterized by an excessive increaDisorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder that begins in childhood and is characterized by an excessive increase in impulsivity, hyperactivity, as well as difficulty sustaining attention in an activity for a period of time I continued. When this type of behavior is persistent, more frequent and higher than usual in children of age intensity, ends up affecting their school performance and their relations in various areas of their lives. According to the predominant symptoms in the child, the three types of ADHD are the inattentive (inattention), the hyperactive-impulsive, and combined, to comply with symptomatology of both types simultaneously. The origin of this disease is highly genetic and is due to a malfunction of some neurotransmitters (messengers) of the area of ​​the brain responsible for executive system that dominates the ability of concentration and attention. Moreover, in many cases, children affected by ADHD also suffer from other disorders such as depression, anxiety or learning disorders. Therefore, it is important to establish proper treatment appropriate to each patient's diagnosis, but usually psychotherapy with specialized academic support and guidance of parents combined.
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Toxic addictions are chronic illnesses that affect the brain and behavior, characterized by dependency to one or more harmful drugs to the body. Symp Toxic addictions are chronic illnesses that affect the brain and behavior, characterized by dependency to one or more harmful drugs to the body. Symptoms of alcohol addiction are consuming anxiety; loss of control and the inability to stop drinking; physical dependence, which causes withdrawal symptoms (sweating, fever, shivering ...) when you stop taking it; and tolerance, which is the need to drink increasing amounts of alcohol. In addition, excessive consumption of this drug has serious health problems, both mental (depression, psychosis ...) and physical (damage to liver, brain ...), and even death. Currently, there are successful detoxification, medicalized process for patients manage to overcome their addiction, eliminating or controlling the symptoms of withdrawal. ...

There is talk of anxiety disorder when the reaction alert a person to a situation or event promptly stressful is disproportionate, excessive and persiThere is talk of anxiety disorder when the reaction alert a person to a situation or event promptly stressful is disproportionate, excessive and persistent intensity over time, or when the reaction is triggered in situations that are only perceived as threatening by the person suffering from this disorder. Treatment for anxiety is mainly based on psychotherapy but the duration depends on each patient. The most common anxiety disorders and their symptoms are: generalized anxiety disorder, a permanent state of chronic stress on the subject suffers from excessive worry and nervousness even without apparent cause;the phobic disorder that causes the person an irrational and persistent fear of an object, activity or specific situation, causing their avoidance (eg, fear of flying );anxiety attack, recurrent crises of fear without any direct cause spontaneously, causing extreme anxiety with symptoms like palpitations, feeling of choking, trembling&hellip ;; obsessive-compulsive disorder, which are irrational ideas and actions that the patient can not fail to have or do to avoid suffering anxiety (eg, washing hands frequently with extreme fear of catching something);disorder and post-traumatic stress reactions, acute or post-traumatic stress, characterized by persistent memories, an emotional state of exaggerated surveillance and general reduction of interest in daily activities....

Despite our genetic heritage, our life experiences shape our personality and are raising more strongly our behavior. Cognitive-behavioral therapies therapies are linked to thought and behavior of the patient, combining cognitive psychology and behavioral, to understand the thoughts and emotions that influence our behavior. Such therapies are particularly suitable for combating disorders of all kinds, whether phobias, depression or anxiety.
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Under the concept of conduct disorder a set of behavioral changes and behavioral development appropriate to the child's age, persistently and with a disproportionate amount are included. Among the most common symptoms of these disorders are disobedience, impulsiveness, inattention, hostility, lies and insults, transgression of social norms, or antisocial character. Among the most common behavioral disorders in children are distinguished: the conduct disorder, a persistent and repeatedly aggressive behavior in which the child acts with hostility to others or their property, intimidating; and hyperkinetic disorders characterized by an early onset, in which predominates a considerable lack of attention in all activities, and a hyperactive, impulsive and undisciplined behavior. In addition, behavioral disorders associated with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), learning problems and clinical disorders (depression, anxiety ...) are presented.
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Couples therapy is a type of psychotherapy practice designed to analyze and manage conflicts arising within a relationship. Depending on the type of problems suffered by a couple, the therapist adapts the treatment and the number and frequency of sessions to find the best solution to the problems of the relationship. The main objective is trying to achieve in couples therapy are recognizing the problem, understanding its operating guidelines (usually repetitive and pollutants), establishing a new partnership for the renewal of the relationship, changing its attitudes, and renewed and healthy communication. Besides, the psychology of partner, not only in charge of resolving conflicts for members to enjoy a stable and satisfactory relationship, but also deals with diagnosis and treatment of cases in which the best solution is separation, accompanying the people affected in this process and directing them to be as smooth as possible. ...

Depression is a mood disorder characterized mainly by prolonged and severe feelings of sadness associated with other symptoms and abnormal thinking and behavior, such as over-pessimistic ideas, lack of energy, sleep disturbance and appetite, or decreased interest and activity level. To distinguish a depressive disorder every passing state of sadness, the diagnosis of a psychiatrist is needed. There are several types of depressive disorders, by cause: endogenous depression, triggered by genetic or biological factors (hormonal changes or neurotransmitters that transmit nerve impulses in the brain); reactive depression generated by poor adaptation to external circumstances and environmental factors of strong emotional impact; minor depression or dysthymia, which are presented only some less intense symptoms normally associated with personality disorders and prolonged stress; or depression "masked", manifested by organic and functional disorders (somatization) and cardiovascular disorders, dizziness ... The therapist indicates what is the best treatment for each person, but basically will focus on psychotherapy sessions.
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Family mediation is a process for managing conflicts arising within a family, carried out by the figure of a mediator, a specialist in this type of crisis (psychologist, social worker ...) impartial professional. The aim of mediation is to reach consensual decisions and fair agreements for the benefit of all parties involved in the conflict. For this, the mediator offers assistance and guidance to family members affected by the crisis, facilitating dialogue and communication to achieve a negotiation between all of the most harmonious way possible, avoiding emotionally harm the most vulnerable members of the family as the children. ...

Psychotherapeutic Focused on the family system in order to address the problems that people present in the context of their relationships with significant people in their lives. The main objectives of family therapy include improved family functioning at different levels, the development of strategies for solving problems in situations of life and above all, increasing mutual understanding and emotional support.
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The panic attack is an anxiety disorder that manifests as recurrent attacks of fear without any direct cause and spontaneously. The main symptoms are intense anxiety with palpitations, feeling of choking and suffocation, tremors, chest pain, dizziness... As a result, the person with this disorder may also submit avoidance behaviors. That is, the fear of exposure to situations or places where you have had a panic attack before. In severe cases, fear is gradually dominating more parcels of the subject's life, even to cause their isolation at home. Therefore, it is advisable to arrange a visit with a specialist psychologist before the appearance of these symptoms for anxiety early, identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior through psychotherapy.
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Child psychology is a specialty that deals with the diagnosis, study and treatment of problems of physical, motor, cognitive, perceptual, emotional and social development of children of all ages through adolescence. Some of the most common psychological disorders in the consultations are related to fears and language disorders, sleep, activity or food. The child psychologist analyzes by segment observing their behavior and conversation to make a diagnosis of possible problems or disorders and offer the most appropriate therapy for each case. In addition, all variables of child development are discussed, including both social and environmental influences such as genetic factor. Normally, the psychotherapeutic work also involves the cooperation of parents and teachers, as well as continuing its guidance for positive child development.
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There is talk of personality disorder when the behavior, thoughts and emotions that make up the lifestyle of a person have a prolonged deviation in time with respect to personality patterns considered "healthy" within a field or stage. This type of psychiatric disorders come to interfere in the daily life of the person who suffers social adjustment problems, so its capacity for interaction and coexistence is complicated and can even cause social isolation. Therefore, the treatment of personality disorders requires tackled personalized counseling. Depending on the degree of variation of the structure of thought and the inappropriate behavior of these patients have been described different types of personality disorder: histrionic, the people who always want to be the focus and act dramatically and superficial; narcissist, arrogant typical subjects who believe omnipotent; limit or borderline, a pattern of impulsive, unstable and prone to self-injury character; antisocial, the subjects who act ruthlessly violent and evil; paranoid, which involves excessive distrust throughout; schizoid, typical of solitary and indifferent to people's feelings; obsessive, perfectionist or scrupulous the subject; avoidant, which implies avoidance of situations anxiety; or dependent, typical of undecided people and lack of self-esteem.
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Psychological assessment is an instrument of scientific assessment of the capabilities and skill level of an individual and / or group of people at various levels, both intellectual and emotional, communication, and social or environmental interaction. The evaluation allows to know, describe and classify the personality and skills of the individual or group study subject by applying different tests or psychological tests tailored to assess specific areas of interest. Currently, these techniques are used in the process of recruitment companies, the study of personalities prosecuted in the courts, or for the assessment of pupils in schools, among other sectors. By understanding the specifics of a subject, you can target and optimize their potential and behaviors, help overcome problems or lead to the person in their decision making. Therefore, the psychological evaluation is so important in education. ...

Self-esteem is the ability of a person to be assessed, love and accept yourself. The development of self-esteem occurs in middle childhood, where the inviduo compares its"real self" a"ideal self" and people around. A psychological treatment to increase self-esteem is based on a series of exercises and avoid negative thoughts, be aware of the achievements, trust yourself, set goals, not comparable. All this training leads people to feel positive and recognize their own worth. Improve self-esteem has repercussions in our personal lives ( either ourselves or social relations ) and also at work. For all this, the study of self-esteem and creating patterns of behavior to improve it is fundamental in psychology.
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Social phobia is an intense and irrational fear in which the person feels anxiety to situations involving human relationships in environments with a large number of people around. People with social phobia usually avoid environments in which they can be judged by others. Situations such as public speaking, have a conversation or going to parties, are just some of the situations that cause patients blush, shake them or hinders speech.
Typically, this condition usually develops during youth and can last for a lifetime.
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Stress is a state of physical and emotional stress caused in response to a stimulus or pressure, either positive or negative. It is a state of defense, in small doses, helps the body to react and adapt to events. Thus, a normal level of stress is considered healthy and even positive as it helps to encourage people to act to stimuli of daily life. However, when stress is excessive or not adequately controlled, it can cause mental wear, such as irritability and anxiety, and psychosomatic disorders. A psychosomatic disorder is a physiological disease caused by emotional causes, usually by stress. Some of the most common psychosomatic disorders caused by stress are headaches, insomnia, muscle tension, digestive and heart problems, dizziness ...
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